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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E.

HODGE

     Introduced By: Senators Urso, Bissaillon, Appollonio, Dimitri, LaMountain, de la Cruz,
Acosta, Famiglietti, Lauria, and Rogers

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2026

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of the

Honorable Thomas E. Hodge, the husband of Jeanne Hodge, and the father of Sharon Chakoian

and her husband, Gary, and Michael Hodge and his wife, Annmarie. He was also the grandfather

of Torey Cotrone, Daniel Cotrone, Ryan Hodge and Gillain Hodge; and

     WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Hodge was a son of the

late William and Genevieve Hodge, and the brother of Genevieve White, William Hodge, Patricia

Bacon, Eileen Gray, and the late Mary Fitzpatrick and John Hodge; and

     WHEREAS, For more than thirty years, Mr. Hodge owned and operated Tom Tux in

Pawtucket; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Mr. Hodge had served on the Pawtucket City

Council for twenty-nine years, and was elected as a State Representative for the City of

Pawtucket on November 6th of 1990, serving for one term. In addition, he served on the

Pawtucket Arts Council as President, Secretary, and Treasurer for many years; and

     WHEREAS, A very proud Irishman, Mr. Hodge was honored as the Grand Marshall of

the Pawtucket Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. He had also served on the Board for the ARC of

Blackstone Valley of Pawtucket for many years, on the Pawtucket Water Board, and as the

homeless liaison for the City of Pawtucket; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hodge has been honored with many awards and distinctions including

the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Legislative Award, St. Raphael Academy Volunteer of the Year,

and United Cerebral Palsy Board Member of the Year; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby extends sympathy and

condolences on the passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Hodge; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Jeanne Hodge and Family.

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